John Livingston

Country/Region: Northwest Coast (view other artists)

Tribe: adopted Kwakwaka'wakw

John Livingston (b. 1951) has been closely associated with the Hunt family for many years. He is internationally known for his fine carvings and is highly regarded as a teacher and mentor to young carvers.

John was taught to carve by Henry Hunt and Tony Hunt in the early 1970's. John has worked on many large commissions with the late Henry Hunt, Tony Hunt, Calvin Hunt, Tony Hunt Jr., Don Yeomans, Robert Davidson, Tim Paul and Art Thompson. John is a master wood carver and is particularly known for his large works.

In partnership with Tony Hunt, John Livingston opened the Arts of the Raven in 1969. The gallery was a major force in Northwest Coast Native art for over 20 years. They organized international exhibitions and trained many of the young artists working today.

John has completed 6 totem poles for private collections ranging from 6-ft. - 20-ft. in height.

His wall panels and large masks can be found in corporate and private collections throughout Canada and the USA.

John is noted for his expertise in restoration, replication and appraisal of old Northwest Coast artworks.

John has recently coordinated and participated in carving the Chancellor's chair, stool, and lectern for the University of Victoria.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

1972 Arts of the Raven, group show, Canadian Guild of Crafts, Montreal, Que.

1972 Group show, The First People Gallery, Chicago, Ill.

1973 Group show, The Heard Museum, Phoenix, Arizona.

1973 Group show, The Gallery Wall, Phoenix, Arizona.

1974 Group show, Canadian Guild of Crafts, Montreal, QUE.

1975 Group show, Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, Ont.

1976 Group show, American Indian Arts and Crafts Show, Oakland, CA.

1978 Raven Arts, group show, The Legacy Gallery, Seattle, WA.

1979 Group show, Gallery Henniman, Bonn, Germany.

1980 Images for a Canadian Heritage, Vancouver, BC. Two man show, Calvin Hunt and John Livingston.

1981 Images for a Canadian Heritage, group show.

1982 Gallery Nine, Field Museum, Chicago, Ill. Invitational group show.

1983 Group show, American West Gallery, Chicago, Ill.

1983 Potlatch Arts Ltd., Vancouver, BC. Invitational show.

1983 Watchman Rising, Potlatch Arts, Toronto, Ont. Invitational show.

1986 EXPO '86, Folklife Pavillion, Vancouver, BC.

1987 Group show, American West Gallery, Chicago, Ill.

1988 The Hunt Family Heritage, group show, Legacy Gallery, Seattle, WA.

1988 BC Indian Arts and Crafts Society Show, group show, Vancouver, BC.

1989 Small Treasures, Legacy Gallery, Seattle, WA. Invitational Show.

1991 Victoria Art Gallery, Victoria, BC. Invitational group show.

1992 The Coppermaker, Legacy Gallery, Seattle, WA. Invitational group show.

1993 Echoes of Chiefly Feasts: Masterworks by Eleven Members of the Hunt Family, Alcheringa Gallery, Victoria, BC.

1993 Tribal Miniatures '93, first annual exhibition, Alcheringa Gallery, Victoria, BC.

1994 Life of the Copper: A Commonwealth of Tribal Nations, Alcheringa Gallery, Victoria, BC.

1994 Tribal Miniatures: Gems of the Northwest Coast, annual exhibition, Alcheringa Gallery, Victoria, BC.

1998 Voices of Fort Rupert: The Hunt Family Carves, Alcheringa Gallery, Victoria, BC

1998 Tribal Miniatures '98, annual exhibition, Alcheringa Gallery, Victoria, BC

2000 Tribal Miniatures '00, annual exhibition, Alcheringa Gallery, Victoria, BC

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